Regions
1 = 1: Hyderabad Karnataka
2 = 2: Mumbai Karnataka
3 = 3: Coastal Karnataka
4 = 4: Central Karnataka
5 = 5: Southern Karnataka
6 = 6: Bangalore

E2: Were there any other people immediately present who might be listening during the interview?
1 = 1: No one
2 = 2: Spouse/Children
3 = 3: Other adult family member
4 = 4: Small crowd
9 = 9: N.A.

E3: While answering the questions on voting preference in the Vidhan Sabha Election, did the respondent use the ballot paper secretly or did she/he answered openly?
1 = 1: Secretly
2 = 2: Openly
9 = 9: N.A.

E4: At some stage did you notice something that made you feel that the respondent was answering under some fear or pressure?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
3 = 3: Not sure

E5: In your opinion did the respondent feel free while marking the ballot for Q3, or do you think that she/he was hesitant while marking the ballot, or you ca't say?
1 = 1: Felt free
2 = 2: Did not feel free
3 = 3: Can't say

E7: Checked by the supervisor
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes

P1: From where did you come to know about this training workshop?
1 = 1: Friend
2 = 2: College/University
3 = 3: Advertisement
7 = 7: Others

P4: Gender
1 = 1: Male
2 = 2: Female

P5: Till what level have you studied
0 = 0: Non Literate
1 = 1: Below Primary
2 = 2: Primary pass/Middle fail
3 = 3: Middle pass/Matric fail
4 = 4: Matric
5 = 5: Intermediate/College no degree
6 = 6: Graduate or equivalent
7 = 7: Post Graduate
8 = 8: Professional Degrees and Higher Research
9 = 9: N.A.

P6: What is your Caste/Jati-biradari/Tribe name?
22 = 22: Yadav: Edayars, Idiyans, Konars, Rao

P6a: And what is your Caste group?
1 = 1: Scheduled Caste (SC)
2 = 2: Scheduled Tribe (ST)
3 = 3: Other Backward Caste (OBC)
4 = 4: Others

P7: Which religion do you follow?
1 = 1: Hindu
2 = 2: Muslim
3 = 3: Christian
4 = 4: Sikh
5 = 5: Buddhist
6 = 6: Jain
7 = 7: Parsi
8 = 8: Others

Q1: Did someone come to your house, a few weeks ago to take your interview for an election survey?
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No
3 = 3: Do not remember

Q2: While taking to people about the just concluded assembly elections, we find that some people were not able to vote. How about you, Were you able to vote or not?
1 = 1: Not able to vote
2 = 2: Able to vote

Q2a: (If voted) whom did you vote for?
1 = 01: Congress
2 = 02: BJP
3 = 03: JD(Secular)
4 = 04: JD(U)
5 = 05: SP
6 = 06: CPI
7 = 07: CPI(M)
8 = 08: BSP
9 = 09: JNP
10 = 10: KRRS
11 = 11: KNDP
12 = 12: KCVP
13 = 13: USYP
96 = 96: Independent
97 = 97: Others
98 = 98: Don't know
99 = 99: Not voted

Q2b: (If voted) When did you finally make up your mind about who to vote for?
1 = 1: On the day of polling
2 = 2: A day or two before polling
3 = 3: During the campaign
4 = 4: After the campaign
5 = 5: Before the campaign started
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: NA

Q2c: (If voted) Did the election officer correctly put the mark on your finger?
1 = 1: Mark not found
2 = 2: Mark found
8 = 8: Could not check the mark
9 = 9: NA

Q2d: (If voted) At the time of voting did the electoral officer ask any proof of your identity?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
9 = 9: NA

Q2e: (If yes in Q1d) What did you show for your proof?
1 = 1: Voters I card
2 = 2: Ration Card
3 = 3: PAN card
4 = 4: Driving license
5 = 5: Passport
6 = 6: Others
9 = 9: NA

Q2f: (If voted) Would you say that the candidate you voted for was from the party you really wanted to vote, or would you say you voted for a party other than your first choice?
1 = 1: Voted for party of first choice
2 = 2: Voted for party other than first choice
8 = 8: No opinion
9 = 9: NA

Q2g: (If voted for party other than first choice) Which then was the party would have voted for?
1 = 01: Congress
2 = 02: BJP
3 = 03: JD(Secular)
4 = 04: JD(U)
5 = 05: SP
6 = 06: CPI
7 = 07: CPI(M)
8 = 08: BSP
9 = 09: JNP
10 = 10: KRRS
11 = 11: KNDP
12 = 12: KCVP
13 = 13: USYP
96 = 96: Independent
97 = 97: Others
98 = 98: Don't know
99 = 99: N.A.

Q2h: (If 'Voted for the party rather other than 1st choice') People give different reasons for why did not vote for the candidate of the party they really wanted to vote for. Which of these best applies for you?
1 = 1: Party did'nt pit a candidate as she/he would not win
2 = 2: Party's candidate not of their liking
3 = 3: Did not vote for candidate as she/he would not win
8 = 8: Can't say/D.K
9 = 9: N.A.

Q2i: (If not Voted) What was the main reason due to which you could not vote in this election?
1 = 1: Out of station
2 = 2: Not well
3 = 3: Did not know I was a voter
4 = 4: No interest/Did not feel like voting
5 = 5: Returned, for lack of identity proof
6 = 6: Somebody had already voted before I went to vote
7 = 7: Others
8 = 8: DK
9 = 9: NA

Q3: Who would you prefer as the Chief Minister of Karnataka?
1 = 01: H.D. Kumaraswamy
2 = 02: H.D. Revanna
3 = 03: S.M. Krishna
4 = 04: Dharam Singh
5 = 05: Mallikarjuna Kharge
6 = 06: Siddaramiah
7 = 07: M.P. Prakash
8 = 08: B.S. Yediyurappah
9 = 09: Ananth Kumar
10 = 10: Any one from JD(S)
11 = 11: Anyone from Congress
12 = 12: Anyone from BJP
97 = 97: Others
98 = 98: Don't know
99 = 99: Blank/Refused

Q5: In deciding whom to vote, were you guided by any one?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: No opinion

Q5a: (If yes) Whose advice did you value most?
1 = 1: Husband/Wife
2 = 2: Other family members
3 = 3: Members of caste-community
4 = 4: Religious leader
5 = 5: Friend/Neighbour
6 = 6: Colleague
7 = 7: Others
8 = 8: No opinion
9 = 9: NA

Q6: Considering everything, would you say your vote was based on your own decision or it was influenced by others opinion as well?
1 = 1: Own decision only
2 = 2: Influenced by others opinion
8 = 8: No opinion

Q7: In your opinion do you think the other members of your family voted the same candidate as you did or their vote was diffrent from yours?
1 = 1: Voted the same candidate
2 = 2: Voted different candidate
8 = 8: No opinion

Q8: Now let us talk about the election campaign during this election. How much interested were you in the lection campaign this time-a great deal, somewhat or not at all?
1 = 1: Not at all
2 = 2: Somewhat
3 = 3: Great deal
8 = 8: Can't say/D.K

Q10: People have different considerations while deciding whom to vote for. What mattered to you more while deciding whom to vote for in the recent election-party or candidate?
1 = 1: Party
2 = 2: Candidate
8 = 8: Can't say

Q10a: (If Party) What mattered to you most-the party's leadership, ideology or a general liking for the party?
1 = 1: Leadership
2 = 2: Ideology
3 = 3: General liking
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q10b: (If leadership) And also tell me what mattered to you most-the party's local leadership, state leadership or national leadership?
1 = 1: Local
2 = 2: State
3 = 3: National
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q10c: (If Candidate in Q10) What mattered to you the most-the candidate's reputation, his/her caste/community, work, or your family ties with the candidate?
1 = 1: Reputation
2 = 2: Caste/Community
3 = 3: Work
4 = 4: Family ties
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q11: Did any candidate, Party worker or canvesser come to your house during the campaign to ask for your vote?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Don't remember

Q12: Now I am going to read out few a statements on BJP and its leader B.S. Yediyurappa. Which one comes closer to your opinion?
1 = 1: I like both BJP and Yediyurappa
2 = 2: I like BJP but i don't like Yediyurappa
3 = 3: I don't like BJP but I like Yediyurappa
4 = 4: I don't like both BJP and Yediyurappa
8 = 8: Can't say/DK

Q13(1): Where would you place Basic amenities?
1 = 01: One
2 = 02: Two
3 = 03: Three
4 = 04: Four
5 = 05: Five
6 = 06: Six
7 = 07: Seven
8 = 08: Eight
9 = 09: Nine
10 = 10: Ten
98 = 98: No opinion

Q13a: Out of these issues which of these issue was the most important issue for you?
1 = 1: Basic amenities
2 = 2: Condition of farmers
3 = 3: Providing stable government
4 = 4: Unemployment
5 = 5: Corruption
6 = 6: Price rise
7 = 7: Developing cities
8 = 8: No opinion

Q14a: Now I will like you to compare the three major political parties in Karnataka-Congress, BJP and JD(S). In your opinion among the three is best for providing basic amenities such as supply of electricity and drinking water?
1 = 1: Congress
2 = 2: BJP
3 = 3: JD(S)
8 = 8: No opinion

Q15: If Congress party will come to power, which of the following Congress leaders you would like to see as Chief Minister?
1 = 1: S.M. Krishna
2 = 2: Dharam Singh
3 = 3: Mallikarjuna Kharge
4 = 4: Siddaramaiah
5 = 5: M.P. Prakash
7 = 7: Others
8 = 8: Can't say/D.K.

Q16: Just suppose, after this election no single party gets clear majority in Karnataka. In such a situation, what would you prefer in the state-President's rule, a coalition govt. or there should be a fresh election?
1 = 1: President's rule
2 = 2: Tow or more parties should form government
3 = 3: Fresh election
8 = 8: Can't say

Q17: What is your assessment of the work done by the JD(S)+BJP coalition govt. led by Kumaraswamy in Karnataka during its one and half year rule-would you say you were satisfied or dissatisfied with it?
1 = 1: Fully satisfied
2 = 2: Somewhat satisfied
3 = 3: Somewhat dissatisfied
4 = 4: Fully dissatisfied
8 = 8: Can't say/D.K.

Q17a: (If fully and somewhat satisfied) Do you think that JD(S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy should be given another chance to be the Chief Minister of Karnataka?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A

Q17b: (If no) People have different reasons for not wanting Kumaraswamy to become the Chief Minister of Karnataka again. I will read out some such reasons. Please tell me which one of these applies to you the most?
1 = 1: I don't like Kumaraswamy as a leader
2 = 2: I don't like his father H.D. Deve Gowda's on Kumaraswamy
3 = 3: Kumaraswamy's government will discriminate against my reg
4 = 4: Kumaraswamy's government will discriminate against my com
7 = 7: Others
8 = 8: No opinion
9 = 9: N.A.

Q18a: (If yes) Whom did you vote for in the Assembly Elections held in 2004?
1 = 01: Congress
2 = 02: BJP
3 = 03: JD(Secular)
4 = 04: JD(U)
5 = 05: SP
6 = 06: CPI
7 = 07: CPI(M)
8 = 08: BSP
9 = 09: JNP
10 = 10: KRRS
11 = 11: KNDP
12 = 12: KCVP
13 = 13: USYP
96 = 96: Independent
97 = 97: Others
98 = 98: Don't know
99 = 99: Blank/Refused

Q19: To what extent do you think there were electoral malpractices or irregularities in your area in this election-severe malpractices, to some extent or no malpractices at all?
1 = 1: Severe malpractices
2 = 2: To some extent
3 = 3: No malpractices
8 = 8: No opinion

Q20: During elections people feel differently about the choice available to them. Some people feel happy with the choice because there are more than one parties that they really liked. Thinking about the choices available, what do you feel about yourself?
1 = 1: Feel happy
2 = 2: Feel satisfied
3 = 3: Not much to choose from
8 = 8: No opinion

Q22: Thinking of how you or your family have voted in previous elections, which is to say in elections held before the recently held election, how would you describe yourself?
1 = 1: Congress supporter
2 = 2: BJP supporter
3 = 3: JD(S) supporter
4 = 4: Supporter of other party
7 = 7: Not a supporter of any party
8 = 8: No opinion

Q23a(1): (If heard) Which Party made the promise about 30% reservation for karnatakas in the IT section?
1 = 1: Congress
2 = 2: BJP
3 = 3: JD(S)
8 = 8: No opinion
9 = 9: NA

Q26: In an ordinary week, how regularly do you read newspaper-daily, 5-6 times in a week, 2-4 times a week, once or twice or never?
1 = 1: Daily
2 = 2: 5-6 times in a week
3 = 3: 2-4 times in a week
4 = 4: 1-2 days
5 = 5: Never
8 = 8: Can't say

Q27: In an ordinary week, how regularly do you listen to news on radio-more than once a day, once a day, 5-6 times a week, 2-4 times a week, once or twice or never?
1 = 1: Once a day
2 = 2: More than once a day
3 = 3: 5-6 times in a week
4 = 4: 2-4 times in a week
5 = 5: 1-2 days
6 = 6: Never
8 = 8: Can't say

Q30: What is your Mother Tounge?
1 = 01: Kannada
2 = 02: Kondagu Kannada
3 = 03: Telugu
4 = 04: Konkani
5 = 05: Marathi
6 = 06: Tamil
7 = 07: Malayalam
8 = 08: Urdu
9 = 09: Tulu
10 = 10: Hindi
11 = 11: Gujarati
12 = 12: English
13 = 13: Other Indian Language
14 = 14: Other South Indian language
99 = 99: Not mentioned

Q31a: (Asked only for Bangalore region) Do you think the major political parties are now giving greater importance to the needs of Bangalore city?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
3 = 3: They are talking about Bangalore but doing nothing
8 = 8: No opinion

Q31b: (Asked only for Bangalore region) Will the increase of the number of assembly seats in Bangalore city make any difference?
-9 = -9: Not asked in other region
1 = 1: No difference
2 = 2: Will make a difference
8 = 8: Don't know/Can't say

Q31c: (Asked only for Bangalore region) (If make a difference) With regard to expected change. I will read out four statements. Which of these would you agree with?
-9 = -9: Not asked in other region
1 = 1: Bangalore will be given greater im;portance by the govern
2 = 2: We will have more MLA's but it may not benefit the citize
3 = 3: Our MLA's will be more accessible as they will be larger
4 = 4: Bangalore issues will be raised in the Assembly as there
8 = 8: Don't know/can't say
9 = 9: N.A

Q32: (Asked only for South Karnataka Region) Do you think that your area is neglected by the government and Bangalore city is being given greater importance?
-9 = -9: Not asked in other region
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
3 = 3: The government gives importance to all areas
4 = 4: The government gives importance to no area
8 = 8: No opinion

Q33a: (Asked only for Central Karnataka region) Do you think your region is being neglected by the government at Bangalore?
-9 = -9: Not asked in other region
1 = 1: No, not being neglected
2 = 2: Yes, it is being neglected
8 = 8: No opinion

Q33b: (Asked only for Central Karnataka region) Does your region have sufficient representation in the government in Bangalore?
-9 = -9: Not asked in other region
1 = 1: It does not have proper representation
2 = 2: It has proper repesentation
8 = 8: No opinion

Q34a: (Asked only for Hyderabad Karnataka Region) Have the political leaders from your region adequately addressed the needs of the Hyderabad Karnataka region?
-9 = -9: Not asked in other region
1 = 1: They have addressed the needs
2 = 2: They have not addressed the needs
8 = 8: No opinion

Q34b: (Asked only for Hyderabad Karnataka Region) The capital of our state is very far away from your region. Do you think as a result people of this area feel distant from the state government?
-9 = -9: Not asked in other region
1 = 1: No, we do not feel distant from the state government
2 = 2: Yes, we feel distant from the state government
8 = 8: No opinion

Q35a: (Asked only in Coastal Karnataka region) The developments in the last few years, has led to relations between different religious communities becoming less harmonious. Would you agree or not agree with this statement?
-9 = -9: Not asked in other region
1 = 1: No, relations between communities are still very harmonio
2 = 2: Yes, relations between communities have become less harmo
8 = 8: No opinion

Q35b: (Asked only in Coastal Karnataka region) The needs of Coastal Karnataka have adequately focussed on the state government in Bangalore. Would you agree?
-9 = -9: Not asked in other region
1 = 1: No, I would not agree
2 = 2: Yes, I would agree
8 = 8: No opinion

D1: Do you have a voter Identity card?
1 = 1: Yes I have
2 = 2: Photographed, but did not get it
3 = 3: Have, but it has mistake
4 = 4: Do not have
5 = 5: Had, but lost it
7 = 7: Others

D2a: (If yes) Which Ration card do you have?
1 = 1: A.P.L. (Black card)
2 = 2: B.P.L. (Red/Pink card)
3 = 3: Antyodaya
4 = 4: White card
9 = 9: N.A.

D5: What is your marital status?
1 = 1: Married
2 = 2: Unmarried
3 = 3: Living with someone, but unmarried
4 = 4: Divorced/Separated
5 = 5: Widowed
9 = 9: N.A.

D7: What is your main occupation?
69 = 69: Other semi-skilled and unskilled workers

D10: Area/Locality
1 = 1: Village
2 = 2: Town(Below 1 Lakh)
3 = 3: City (above 1 Lakh)
4 = 4: Metropolitan city(above 10 lakhs)

D11a: (If Town/City) Type of house
0 = 0: NA
1 = 1: House/Flat with 4 or more bedrooms
2 = 2: House/Flat with 3 or 4 Bedrooms
3 = 3: House/Flat with 3 bedrooms
4 = 4: House/flats with 2 pucca rooms (with kitchen)
5 = 5: House/Flat with 2 pucca rooms(Without kitchen
6 = 6: House with 1 pucca rooms(With kitchen)
7 = 7: House with 1 pucca rooms(without kitchen
8 = 8: Mainly Kutcha house
9 = 9: Slum/JJ/Fully Kutcha

D11b: (If Village), Type of House
0 = 0: NA
1 = 1: Pucca
2 = 2: Pucca-Kutcha
3 = 3: Kutcha
4 = 4: Hut

D12: Number of rooms in use in the household
0 = 0: Blank/NA
1 = 1: One
2 = 2: Two
3 = 3: Three
4 = 4: Four
5 = 5: Five
6 = 6: Six
7 = 7: Seven
8 = 8: Eight
9 = 9: Nine and above

D14a: Car/Jeep/Van/Tractor
0 = 0: No
1 = 1: Yes

D14b: Colour or B/W Television
0 = 0: No
1 = 1: B/W
2 = 2: Colour

Phase
1 = 1: Phase-I
2 = 2: Phase-II
3 = 3: Phase-III

Contest Type
1 = 1: BJP vs INC
2 = 2: INC vs JD (S)
3 = 3: 3-cornered
4 = 4: Others

Party voted for Vidhan Sabha 2008
1 = 1: Congress
2 = 2: BJP
3 = 3: JD(S)
4 = 4: Others
9 = 9: NA

Age group (Respondent)
1 = 1: Up to 25 yrs
2 = 2: 26-35 yrs
3 = 3: 36-45 yrs
4 = 4: 46-55 yrs
5 = 5: 56 yrs. and above

Education (Res.)
1 = 1: Non Literate
2 = 2: Upto Primary
3 = 3: Upto Matric
4 = 4: College and above
9 = 9: N.A.

Locality
1 = 1: Rural
2 = 2: Urban

1 = 1: Upper caste
2 = 2: PP
3 = 3: Vokkalinga
4 = 4: Lingayat
5 = 5: Other OBC
6 = 6: SC
7 = 7: ST
8 = 8: Muslims
9 = 9: Others

1 = 1: Upper caste
2 = 2: OBC
3 = 3: SC
4 = 4: ST
5 = 5: Muslims
6 = 6: Others

D15: Total monthly household income?
0 = NA
1 = 1: up to 1000
2 = 2: 1001 to 2000
3 = 3: 2001 to 3000
4 = 4: 3001 to 4000
5 = 5: 4001 to 5000
6 = 6: 5001 to 10000
7 = 7: 10001 to 20000
8 = 8: 20001 to 50000
9 = 9: 50000 above

Economic Class
1 = 1: Rich
2 = 2: Middle
3 = 3: Lower
4 = 4: Poor
5 = 5: Very poor
9 = 9: NA

Economic Class (For Praveen)
1 = Rich
2 = Middle
3 = Poor
9 = NA

Economic class
1 = 1: Upper class
2 = 2: Middle
3 = 3: Poor
4 = 4: Very poor

1 = 1: Selected
2 = 2: Unselected

Flag=1 (FILTER)
0 = Not Selected
1 = Selected

Caste Community
1 = 1: Upper caste
2 = 2: Vokkaliga
3 = 3: Lingayats
4 = 4: Other OBCs
5 = 5: SCs
6 = 6: STs
7 = 7: Muslims
8 = 8: Others

Economic Class
1 = 1: Rich
2 = 2: Middle
3 = 3: Lower
4 = 4: Poor

1 = 1: Upper caste
2 = 2: Vokkalinga
3 = 3: Lingayat
4 = 4: Other OBC
5 = 5: SC
6 = 6: ST
7 = 7: Muslims
8 = 8: Others

Turnout
1 = 1: Voted
2 = 2: Not voted

Caste
1 = 1: Lingayat
2 = 2: Rest

Occupation Category
1 = 1: Poor
2 = 2: Lower
3 = 3: Middle
4 = 4: Rich
5 = 5: Others

Locality
1 = 1: Village
2 = 2: Town
3 = 3: City

Type of House
1 = 01: Pucca
2 = 02: Pucca-Kutcha
3 = 03: Kutcha
4 = 04: Hut
5 = 05: House/Flat with 4 or more bedrooms
6 = 06: House/Flat with 3 or 4 Bedrooms
7 = 07: House/Flat with 3 bedrooms
8 = 08: House/flats with 2 pucca rooms (with kitchen)
9 = 09: House/Flat with 2 pucca rooms(Without kitchen
10 = 10: House with 1 pucca rooms(With kitchen)
11 = 11: House with 1 pucca rooms(without kitchen
12 = 12: Mainly Kutcha house
13 = 13: Slum/JJ/Fully Kutcha

Type of house
1 = 1: Hut/ jhuggi jhopri
2 = 2: Kutcha house
3 = 3: Kutcha-pucca
4 = 4: Mixed houses
5 = 5: Pucca independent house
6 = 6: Flats

0 = 0: Others
1 = 1: Poor
2 = 2: Lower
3 = 3: Middle
4 = 4: Rich

1 = Poor
2 = Lower
3 = Middle
4 = Rich

Economic Class
1 = 1: Poor
2 = 2: Lower
3 = 3: Middle
4 = 4: Rich
9 = 9: N.A.

Occupation (Res.)
1 = 1: High Professional
2 = 2: Lower professionals
3 = 3: Big business
4 = 4: Medium-Small business
5 = 5: Big agriculturists
6 = 6: Medium agriculturists
7 = 7: Agricultural Labourer
8 = 8: Other low income occupations
9 = 9: Not employed

1 = 01: Upper caste
2 = 02: OBC
3 = 03: Madigas
4 = 04: Banjara
5 = 05: Mala
6 = 06: Other dalit
7 = 07: Adivasi
8 = 08: Muslims
9 = 09: Christian
10 = 10: Others